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65-8-51
From: Caroline Islands | Nukuoro
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 65-8-51 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Polynesian |
Provenience | Caroline Islands | Nukuoro |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Shell | Wood |
Description | Dark wood handle; tridacna shell blade; trapezoidal cross- section. Used for removing outer skin and shaping breadfruit log for canoe. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Vern Carroll, 1965 |
Other Number | 59 - Other Number |
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